Biography of American Family
John Melton
"I think teaching is the most important job on the planet – well, except
for being a good parent, which is more important." So says John Melton, who
has taught at both middle schools and high schools in Northern California for
17 years. When he's not teaching biology, John enjoys spending time with family
and friends. He is happy to abandon them, however, for a game of golf, and he
plans to play many of the golf courses in England and Scotland during his teaching
year abroad.
Holly Melton
Holly Melton is a children's writer. In the past two decades, she has written
for the K-12 school market, toy companies, educational software companies, and
the Internet. "My daughters are my best critics," Holly says. "If they don't
laugh, I know that what I wrote wasn't funny. I'm not sure what I'll do when
they grow up!" In her spare time, Holly enjoys reading, travel, and a good game
of tennis.
Beth Melton
"Harry Potter rocks!" says Beth Melton, an 11-year-old J. K. Rowling fan. She
and her younger sister have seen J. K. Rowling in person, and Beth proudly possesses
three signed first editions of the Harry Potter books. Although Beth would be
attending middle school in the States, she'll be entering a "high school" in
England. In addition to reading, Beth loves to play soccer, perform in plays,
have fun with her friends, and hang out with her toy poodle, Hugo.
Mimi Melton
Ten-year-old Mimi Melton is a Piranha. No, she's not a fish, although she spends
a lot of time in the water. The Piranhas are her year-round swim team in Northern
California. "I enjoy swimming because of my friends on the swim team," Mimi
says. "I hope to make new friends on a swim team in England." Besides swimming,
Mimi's hobbies include soccer, basketball, playing trumpet, and reading (she's
a big Harry Potter fan).
